An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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General: To make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
Math.: To determine the maximum or minimum values of a specified function by systematically choosing the values of the variables from within an allowed set.

From opti(mum), → optimum, + → -ize.

Behinidan, from behin, → optimum, + -idan infinitive suffix. Behin sâxtan compound verb from behin + sâxtan, sâzidan "to build, make, fashion; to adapt, adjust, be fit" (from Mid.Pers. sâxtan, sâz-, Manichean Parthian s'c'dn "to prepare, to form;" Av. sak- "to understand, to mark," sâcaya- (causative) "to teach").

In computer science, a program that optimizes the speed or resource utilization. → optimize.

Agent noun of → optimize.